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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1952
Page
8
A note explains that residents of the territory cannot vote for the President, highlighting voting rights as a key civic restriction and noting the impact on local political participation.
Kansas gubernatorial candidate Charles Rooney, a Democrat, asked President Truman to declare all of Kansas a disaster area due to drought. Rooney accused his Republican opponent Arn of politicizing the issue and said farmers deserve relief, noting he sat 18 days in the Senate.
Democratic candidate Charles Rooney plans a 30 minute broadcast on several stations to discuss his finances and policies while his Republican opponent Governor Seee remains silent. The schedule lists air times Sunday afternoon across stations WJBW Topeka KGNO Dodge City Colby KSAL KOAM Pittsburg with varying slots from 12:50 to 2:30 p.m.
Robert L. Beck, Democrat nominee for lieutenant governor, argues the nearly successful purge attempt by Gov Arnito against Lt Gov Fred Hall will help him in November. Speaking to the Topeka Democratic Women’s Jeffersonian Club, Beck contends anti Hall Republicans may vote against Hall in the general election and mobilizes labor and minority voters as support.
A fragmented page lists a carillon recital program with pieces by Solenn Theeffon, Be Thou But Near, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, and other works. The text mentions a warning about carbon monoxide present in the air at dangerous levels, noting one to one thousand parts per million as a poisoning risk.
A filled page of letters and quips recalls columnist Hal Boyle as he departs for a vacation. The writer contends other staffers are out of ideas, noting scant topics left to cover and joking about office chatter, readers, and the search for fresh material. The tone is playful and self-mocking as the author laments the thinning stock of humor while the newsroom awaits Boyle’s return.
Two of Franklin D Roosevelt's sons back Republican Dwight D Eisenhower while four remain with the Democratic Party backing Adlai E Stevenson. John Roosevelt, the youngest son and a fragrance distributor, says they are all individuals and a horse race.
Elliott Roosevelt on a Meeker Colorado ranch backs Eisenhower even before his nomination. The rest of the Roosevelt family including Franklin D. Roosevelt, James, Franklin Delano Jr., and Anna actively support Stevenson. Mrs Roosevelt has spoken for Stevenson while saying she prefers Ike to Stevenson.
A fragmentary note laments a Communist hearing and criticizes the U S mission to the United Nations. It urges the secretary general to oppose the group and condemns the stance as disgraceful, urging lawful duty.
Fragmentary note references Schwepler case and a claim that ties were fair, with garbled text about a murder or altercation. Details are unreadable, making exact facts uncertain.
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